Brazil / Nov 12, 2025 / 14 / IMS Paulista (Especial Novembro Negro — Gordon Parks: A América Sou Eu)
1h 47min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
The story, set in Kansas during the 1920's, covers less than a year in the life of a black teenager, and documents the veritable deluge of events which force him into sudden manhood. The family relationships and enmities, the fears, frustrations and ambitions of the black teenager in small-town America are explored with a strong statement about human values.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Ward | Booker Savage |
| Russell Thorson | Judge Cavanaugh |
| Peggy Rea | Miss McClintock |
| Carole Lamond | Big Mabel |
| Kevin Hagen | Doc Tim Cravens |
| Dub Taylor | Spikey |
| Felix Nelson | Jack Winger |
| Jimmy Rushing | Chappie Logan |
| Jon Lormer | McCormack |
| George Mitchell | Jake Kiner |
| S. Pearl Sharp | Prissy |
| Steven Perry | Jappy |
| Don Dubbins | Harley Davis, Defense Attorney |
| Morgan Sterne | Mr. Hall |
| Thomas Anderson | Pastor Broadnap |
| Philip Roye | Pete Winger |
| Hope Summers | Mrs. Kiner |
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| Carter Vinnegar | Seansy |
| Bobby Goss | Skunk |
| Zooey Hall | Chauncey Cavanaugh (uncredited) |
| Lynn Hamilton | Funeral Attendee (uncredited) |
| Alfred Jones | Cap'n Tuck (uncredited) |
| Tony Teebo | Farm Boy (uncredited) |
| Esther Rolle | uncredited |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Learning Tree |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Winger, Warner Bros.-Seven Arts |
| Release date | 6 agosto 1969 |
| Executive producer | William Conrad |
| Production | Gordon Parks, Jimmy Lydon |
| Writer | Gordon Parks, Genevieve Young |
| Editing | George R. Rohrs |
| Cinematography | Burnett Guffey, Alfred Cline, Gordon Parks Jr. |
| Assistant directors | Jack Aldworth, Fred Giles, Gordon Parks |
| Camera operators | Alfred Cline, Burnett Guffey, Gordon Parks Jr. |
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| Additional photography | Burnett Guffey, Alfred Cline, Gordon Parks Jr. |
| Production design | Edward D. Engoron, Joanne MacDougall |
| Art direction | Edward D. Engoron, Joanne MacDougall |
| Set decoration | Joanne MacDougall, Edward D. Engoron |
| Music | Gordon Parks, Robert J. Miller, George Hause |
| Sound | Robert J. Miller, George Hause, Gordon Parks |
| Costume design | George Bau, Wayne Reed, Gordon Bau, Jean Burt Reilly, Elizabeth Searcy |
| Makeup | George Bau, Wayne Reed, Gordon Bau, Jean Burt Reilly, Elizabeth Searcy |
| Hairstyling | George Bau, Wayne Reed, Gordon Bau, Jean Burt Reilly, Elizabeth Searcy |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Aug 06, 1969 / PG / New York City, New York
Norway / Dec 26, 1969 / Oslo
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